Teen Health & Fitness
The Rye Y offers several opportunities for teens to work on fitness goals. Members age 12 and up may work out in the Fitness Annex - usually available weekday afternoons after 3:00 pm. Click here for the Annex schedule. Teens age 16+ or Teens 14 + with a Passport Card (see below) may work out in the Fitness Center. Personal training is also an option. We also offer several fitness classes just for teens such as Teen Spinning and Teen Cardio/Power/Strength. Click here to view Teen Fitness section of our current Program Guide.
The Teen Fitness Passport Card and Teen Fitness Center Usage
The Fitness Center is available to Teens 16+ years. Teens 14-16 who complete the following pre-requisites are given a waiver to this rule, called the Teen Passport Card. This card allows those teens under 16 to:
• Use the Fitness Center on their own any day Sunday through Saturday 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
• Use the Fitness Center with an accompanying adult (21+) at any other time
• Participate in Group exercise classes.
In order to earn their own Teen Passport Card, teens must complete one of the following, guaranteeing their competence, adherence to safety and knowledge of equipment.
•Teen Intro to the Y Fitness Center, Workouts and Healthy Lifestyles Class
• Teen Strength & Conditioning Camps: Summer Day Camp (any 2 week session qualifies for Passport Card) or the Stronger & Faster Vacation Week camp (February Vacation week) for those participants 14-16.
• 10 full hour sessions one-on one Personal Training or Semi-Private Personal Training for those participants 14-16. Pay at Member Service Desk & fill out Trainer request form in Fitness Center
If you prefer getting your exercise in the water - be sure to check out our aquatics offerings.